content: /* ===========================================================
   * JFreeChart : a free chart library for the Java(tm) platform
   * ===========================================================
   *
   * (C) Copyright 2000-2012, by Object Refinery Limited and Contributors.
   *
   * Project Info:  http://www.jfree.org/jfreechart/index.html
   *
   * This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
   * under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
   * the Free Software Foundation; either version 2.1 of the License, or
   * (at your option) any later version.
   *
   * This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
   * WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY
   * or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU Lesser General Public
   * License for more details.
   *
   * You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
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   * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301,
   * USA.
   *
   * [Oracle and Java are registered trademarks of Oracle and/or its affiliates. 
   * Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.]
   *
   * ----------------
   * StringUtils.java
   * ----------------
   * (C)opyright 2003-2012, by Thomas Morgner and Contributors.
   *
   * Original Author:  Thomas Morgner;
   * Contributor(s):   David Gilbert (for Object Refinery Limited);
   *
   * $Id: StringUtils.java,v 1.5 2005/10/18 13:24:19 mungady Exp $
   *
   * Changes
   * -------------------------
   * 21-Jun-2003 : Initial version (TM);
   * 17-Jun-2012 : Moved from JCommon to JFreeChart (DG);
   *
   */
  
  package org.jfree.chart.util;
  
  /**
   * String utilities.
   */
  public class StringUtils {
  
      /**
       * Private constructor prevents object creation. 
       */
      private StringUtils() {
      }
  
      /**
       * Helper functions to query a strings start portion. The comparison is case insensitive.
       *
       * @param base  the base string.
       * @param start  the starting text.
       *
       * @return true, if the string starts with the given starting text.
       */
      public static boolean startsWithIgnoreCase(final String base, final String start) {
          if (base.length() < start.length()) {
              return false;
          }
          return base.regionMatches(true, 0, start, 0, start.length());
      }
  
      /**
       * Helper functions to query a strings end portion. The comparison is case insensitive.
       *
       * @param base  the base string.
       * @param end  the ending text.
       *
       * @return true, if the string ends with the given ending text.
       */
      public static boolean endsWithIgnoreCase(final String base, final String end) {
          if (base.length() < end.length()) {
              return false;
          }
          return base.regionMatches(true, base.length() - end.length(), end, 0, end.length());
      }
  
      /**
       * Queries the system properties for the line separator. If access
       * to the System properties is forbidden, the UNIX default is returned.
       *
       * @return the line separator.
       */
      public static String getLineSeparator() {
          try {
              return System.getProperty("line.separator", "\n");
          }
          catch (Exception e) {
              return "\n";
          }
      }
  
  
  }
  